Karatekas from KBR became prize winners of the Asian Cup

Athletes from Kabardino-Balkaria successfully competed as part of the Russian national team at the annual Asian Cup in Ashihara Karate, the press service of the republic's Ministry of Sports reported.

The tournament brought together more than 400 karate athletes from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, the USA, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Czech Republic, Afghanistan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Iran.

Representatives of Kabardino-Balkaria won two medals. Akhmat Uyanov took 2nd place in "kumite" in the age category of 14-15 years. In the same discipline in the category of 16-17 years. Damir Betrozov became the winner and was awarded a special prize "For the best technique".

Earlier it was reported that a rescuer from Chechnya won gold at the Russian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship.